Start-Up Costs and Fees |
||
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Investment | 206650 - 659150 | 50000 - 50000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue |
| Year Founded | 2003 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
||
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Experience | An automotive background is helpful but not required. Solid business acumen is required with marketing aptitude as well as the ability to motivate a staff and supervise day to day operations. | Needs to have some background in either auto repair or auto sales. |
Financing Options |
||
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
||
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training | Upfront training program, 24/7 online training and operating procedure archive access, social media marketing, event management, lead generation programs, supplier management/development programs, etc, etc. |
| Support | There is a three week training program, coupled with frequent webinars, an annual convention, a proprietary line of fluid products at discounted costs to Zees, and field support through corporate staff, Region Developers, and vendors. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | The owner will spend 50% of their time in the center, 50% networking, marketing and developing fleet accounts. Average number of employees to run a location is 8-10; 1-2 Managers, 4 Technicians and the owner. Hiring assistance is provided. | |
Expansion Plans |
||
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Dominion Auto Centers | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
|
| Investment | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 6% |
| Dominion Auto Centers | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 1% |
| Dominion Auto Centers | $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue |
| Year Founded | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 2003 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 20 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | 25% of franchise fee at the time of renewal |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | An automotive background is helpful but not required. Solid business acumen is required with marketing aptitude as well as the ability to motivate a staff and supervise day to day operations. |
| Dominion Auto Centers | Needs to have some background in either auto repair or auto sales. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care} | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | On-The-Job Training: 4 weeks Classroom Training: 3 weeks Additional Training: Ongoing training |
| Dominion Auto Centers | Upfront training program, 24/7 online training and operating procedure archive access, social media marketing, event management, lead generation programs, supplier management/development programs, etc, etc. |
| Support | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | There is a three week training program, coupled with frequent webinars, an annual convention, a proprietary line of fluid products at discounted costs to Zees, and field support through corporate staff, Region Developers, and vendors. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Marketing | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Operations | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | The owner will spend 50% of their time in the center, 50% networking, marketing and developing fleet accounts. Average number of employees to run a location is 8-10; 1-2 Managers, 4 Technicians and the owner. Hiring assistance is provided. |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan |
| International Expansion | |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | |
| Dominion Auto Centers | |